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Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice. Soft and fluffy cauliflower rice with a tex mex twist of cilantro and lime. 

A wooden spoon scooping into a skillet with cilantro lime rice.

 

What is Cauliflower Rice?

If you’re looking for a low carb and low calorie substitute to rice then cauliflower is the way to go!

It’s soft, fluffy and made by pulsing cauliflower in a food processor. Best of all, you can season it to taste like pretty much any other kind of rice. Like Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice!

How to make Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice:

Clean the cauliflower and dry it completely. Then cut it into florets.

The easiest way to get the small “grains” is to use a food processor. Place half of the chopped up cauliflower in the food processor and pulse until just broken up into small bits.

Pour that into a large skillet and then process the remaining cauliflower. Breaking it up like this helps to ensure that all of the cauliflower is getting processed and not turned into mush, or clogging up the processor.

Then heat the rice up in a skillet, just for a few minutes to make it tender.

Toss the rice with some chopped up cilantro and fresh lime juice for seasoning. Or you can use whatever flavoring you prefer.

Overhead shot of cilantro lime cauliflower rice in a skillet.

What to serve alongside the Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice:

 

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Serene
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice. Soft and fluffy cauliflower rice with a tex mex twist of cilantro and lime.
A wooden spoon scooping into a skillet with cilantro lime rice.

Ingredients  

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1 lime
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions 

  • Remove the leaves from the cauliflower, and cut the head in half. Remove the cauliflower from the core so you only have the florets. Place half the cauliflower into the processor and process until only small pieces remain. Remove from the processor and place into a pan. Process the remaining cauliflower repeating the steps.
  • Mince the garlic and add to the cauliflower in the pan. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. When cauliflower is slightly toasted, and garlic cooked, remove from heat.
  • Toss with cilantro and juice from the whole lime.

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Sodium: 44mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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40 Comments

  1. Unless you want crunchy cauliflower rice, I recommend steaming it before the above directions so that it’s more soft.

  2. Serene!
    I loved this post! I’m a big Chipotle fan, and I’m relieved to find that there’s a recipe I can do that doesn’t feel so much like I’m cheating (on the non-cheat days)! I’m a huge fan of Hispanic foods!
    I wanted to give my readers some cauliflower rice recipe ideas after sharing my “how-to” experience, and I shared this one with them.
    Thanks for this recipe, and I’m so excited to try it!

  3. I’ve been doing cauliflower rice but haven’t added the cilantro lime flavors. This sounds delish!

  4. Awesome recipe. I made rice bowls and my husband said he’d have it 4 out of 5 times instead of tacos. Thanks for sharing such an awesome and healthy recipe

  5. This is fabulous! I’ve been trying to get more veggies into my diet, and this is a perfect addition to my rotation! I’m a huge fan of cilantro lime rice, so this is great! 🙂

  6. so many comments on recipes are “looks so good, I have to try it” or ” I will try this week”. I am always looking for comments from those who have actually tried the recipes , so I thought I better leave one. This is so simple and great! I love cauliflower and I idled a tsp of olive oil with it. Once browned, I added cooked chicken for a quick meal. Loved it! Thank you.

    1. Thanks so much Charlotte!! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment 🙂

  7. Great taste and texture. I love it. I would never have thought to cook it dry and without oil but it turned out so well and it has some texture so it doesn’t taste like mush. Thank you.